He will be instrumental in helping the Zags reclaim the backcourt prowess that coach Mark Few has been missing the past couple seasons. Heres an early look at the early winners, listing the top 20 teams in alphabetical order. Morton Ranch (Katy, TX) 95.00. 4 seed in the 2023 NCAA Tournament and made the Sweet 16. Even amid an uptick in competition in the Big 12, it is easy to envision Abmas raining 3-pointers as the first or second scoring option for Texas. During the 2021 Birmingham Bowl, McCaskill recorded 14 rushes for 78 yards en route to the Cougars 17-13 victory over Auburn. all commits; signed; enrolled; transfers; roster; national 2023 25th-7 prev rank 18th. UH coach Kelvin Sampson released the following statement on Mark's departure: "Houston basketball thanks Tramon for all his contributions to our program during the last three seasons. He also displayed a knack for creating turnovers on the defensive end, as he averaged 1.0 steals per game in 2022. Contact/Follow us @AggiesWireon Twitter, and like our page onFacebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes, and opinions. ", Astros | How Houstonreturned to World Series form on road tripRockets | Kevin Porter Jr. gets vote of confidence from brassTexans | Draft grades: Houston stirs excitement with first-round haulSoccer | Gold Cup gives Houston fans double-dose of excitement. Men's Basketball Cougar guard Mylik Wilson enters transfer portal April 14th, 2023 | by Starns Leland Redshirt senior guard Mylik Wilson has entered the transfer portal, per Verbal Commits. If coaches are out of the office, they can pull up the video on their computers. Kyle Morlock, a 6-foot-7 tight end from Shorter, a Division II program in Georgia, also has multiple Power 5 offers. Sign up for the Aggies Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning, In drafting Texas A&M's Devon Achane, the Dolphins are getting an all-around football player with world-class speed that can pose a (), Texas A&M's safety unit possesses a nice mix of veteran experience and star potential, led by two returning starters with one breakout (), According to 247Sports, 2024, 3-star OL receives 'Crystal Ball' to land with Texas A&M. Apr 25, 2023. He's just a career 33% 3-point shooter but averaged 4.3 assists this past season against just 1.6 turnovers. Old school: Providence| New school: Stanford. Michigan State will combine that core with a top-five recruiting class headlined by five-star prospects Xavier Booker and Jeremy Fears. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports, NCAA Basketball Eric Musselman of the Arkansas Razorbacks (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images). 1-seeded Cougars. Your forum for discussion of Houston Cougar Men's Basketball. Dingle is 4 inches taller than Smith and more of a natural scorer than a distributor. Mark spent three seasons with the Cougars and started all 37 games last season, averaging 10.1 PPG and 4.9 RPG on 39 percent shooting from the floor. "I want to thank everyone who has supported me along the way, particularly my family, coaches, teammates and fans. Khan. Fernandes made 45.2% of his 3-pointers and 50% of his 2-pointers while averaging 4.1 assists in 11 games for UMass before injuries ended his 2022-23 season. Brown is a question mark, but for now I'm projecting him to return to Missouri. The 6-foot guard has averaged more than two steals per game for all three of his college seasons, and he led the Rams in scoring and assists as a junior in 2022-23. 4 recruit in Class of 2024, commits to Arizona, NBA announces 242 players declaring early for draft, SEC considers hefty penalties for court storming, Pitino jokes giving out number helps recruiting. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. Old school: Stanford| New school: North Carolina. 2023 Houston Basketball Transfer Portal @transferportal. This ranking is based on the Tigers returning five of the top seven scorers - Kobe Brown, Isiaih Mosley, Noah Carter, Nick Honor and Sean East - from a team that won 25 games and advanced to the second round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament. This ranking is based on Iowa State returning five of the top nine scorers - Tamin Lipsey, Tre King, Robert Jones, Hason Ward and Demarion Watson - from a team that started 13-2 and secured a No. That core combined with a top-five recruiting class should have UConn as the favorite to win back to back national championships. A few minutes later, Houston special teams coordinator Mark Scott one of the few assistants in the office popped in. Old school: Temple| New school: Arkansas. Baylor Bears guard LJ Cryer (4) dribbles past Texas Longhorns forward Timmy Allen (0) during the game at the Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas on February 25, 2023. For some reason the first player to pop into my mind was Kyryl Natyazhko, the . He reached or surpassed 20 points six times in the season's final two months and would be a solid pickup for a good program in need of a secondary scorer. Moving from the AAC to the Big 12 means Houston needs all the elite talent it can gather, so losing McCaskill is a big blow to UH, especially with less than a week left in the spring transfer portal window and no real comparable replacements currently available. The former Baylor guard will have two years . He was also second on the team at Temple . Moments later, T.J. Randall, Houstons assistant director of player personnel for offense, entered Smithsons office to let him know that everyone needed to be on alert. The Cougars have the transfer portal to thank. Aside from his perimeter shooting, Kriisa is limited as a scorer, and he's not a plus defender. He also made 83.1% of his free throws in 2022-23, which is a nice characteristic for a point guard. He will be instrumental in helping TCU replace star guard Mike Miles, who declared for the NBA Draft. Its been a wild offseason so far in NCAA Basketball when it comes to the transfer portal. Josh Criswell is the sports editor at Chron. Smithson updated a spreadsheet that showed where each assistant coach would spend the next five days. In 2019, five writers from The Athletic . McCaskill missed all of the 2022 season after tearing his ACL last spring. It's a roster that could give John Calipari a realistic chance to return to the Final Four for the first time since 2015. A few staffers finally took a brief lunch break just after 3 p.m., steering a golf cart across campus to grab some Chick-fil-A from the student center. Holgorsen, who leaned on transfers at West Virginia even before the portal era, still prefers to develop players over time, rather than relying upon shorter-term options. Scattered across it are rectangular magnets of various colors. It can all unfold in a matter of minutes, if necessary. Aidan Mahaney should return as one of the best point guards in the country. The Athletic College Football Staff. Next season, Houstons first in the Big 12, the board will be full of new names. After a stint with The Scouting Academy, a training program for football talent evaluation, Marroquin joined the Cougars in spring of 2021, initially helping film practices before moving to the recruiting staff. 93.29. Follow all of your favorite Texas teams at Aggies Wire, Cowboys Wire, Texans Wire, Rockets Wire andLonghorns Wire! The magnets contain head shots and player names and are organized by position to represent Houstons depth chart. But how he watches college transfer prospects is different from how he views high school recruits, who are more raw and require more development. Should the Aggies make a move? The Cougars had a huge official visit weekend on deck with 18 recruits expected. (SportsRadio 610) - One of Houston's best men's basketball players is deciding to consider his future elsewhere, whether the NBA or another college. Houston transfers have scored 61% of the team's points and account for 121 of the team's 155 total starts . His Northern Colorado team was just 12-20 in the 2022-23 season, and there will be questions over how his sharpshooting prowess translates to a better team and league. After leading the Ivy League in scoring during the 2019-20 season, he averaged nine points and 5.3 assists per game for a Wolverines' team that finished 23-5 with a two-point loss against UCLA in the Elite Eight. Based strictly on the roster, this ranking is possibly high, but assuming Bill Self will have a top-10 team is rarely a mistake. Were looking for the best one. He also has 14 games of postseason experience under his belt, including eight NCAA tournament appearances (9.6 PPG, 4.0 RPG). Dennis is just a career 32% 3-point shooter but upped that mark to 36.5% this past season. These three-point success rates would have ranked first and third, respectively, among UH contributors last season. Old school: Hofstra, Oregon, Saint Peter's |New school: Alabama. Love is a former five-star prospect and McDonald's All-American who helped spark North Carolina's stunning Final Four run in 2022. There was a logjam in the Ducks' frontcourt, and Ware should be able to make an immediate impact as a rim protector and secondary offensive weapon at his new school. . Now, the former top-40 prospect is headed to Louisville where he'll likely be the primary ball-handler. Harper received multiple direct messages on Twitter from players in the portal gauging the Cougars interest. Since the portal opened, nearly 1,000 FBS scholarship players have entered. Julian Strawther still has a decision to make about his professional future, but for now I'm projecting him to return to Gonzaga. Aimaq is a serviceable rim protector and has shown the ability to step out and make 3-pointers over the past two seasons. 5 seed in the 2023 NCAA Tournament. At 6-6 and 200 pounds, Hart is a veteran wing with good size and a proven track record of production for a Big Ten program. Aimaq is the former WAC Player of the Year at Utah Valley who transferred to Texas Tech last season but played in just 11 games because of injuries. Heres what you need to know: The Houston-area native is a dynamic back who was only slowed by his 2022 knee injury. All Time Top Recruits Transfer Portal Basketball Scores Schedules Stats Roster NCAA Player Leaders NCAA Team Leaders Videos NBA Draft Odds BK Rec BK Recruiting Home News Feed Commitments. This ranking is based on the Jayhawks enrolling a top-five recruiting class and returning three starters - Dajuan Harris, K.J. The 6-5 shooting guard also averaged 10.0 points per game as a freshman on an LSU team that reached the NCAA Tournament. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. 6 seed in the 2023 NCAA Tournament. CBS Sports National Player of the Year Zach Edey has a decision to make, obviously, but for now I'm projecting him to return to Purdue. With Nick Smith, Ricky Council IV, and Anthony Black all off to the NBA Draft, it makes sense that the Razorbacks rebuilt its entire backcourt. He also showed some signs of potential as a 3-point shooter. Bradley's role diminished as the season progressed during his freshman season at Alabama. With it also being the contact period in recruiting, the Cougars spread out across the city and state, looking to add high schoolers to their 2023 recruiting class. Of the group, only Julian Phillips is considered a legitimate NBA prospect who could reasonably depart, but for now I'm projecting him to return to Tennessee for his sophomore season. In a best-case scenario, he will seamlessly step into the role vacated by transferring point guard Ryan Nembhard as a better shooter than the player he's replacing. [1] HOUSTON On a wall in the staff meeting room directly behind coach Dana Holgorsens office is a large whiteboard. PG / 6-3 / 165. Houstons process is methodical, but the Cougars move swiftly when needed. Both have the title of assistant director of player personnel, but Randall oversees offensive prospects and Harper monitors the defense. Its not just FBS players who get traction in the portal. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. The loss of Keyonte George (NBA Draft) and LJ Cryer (transfer portal) isn't ideal but should be somewhat offset by the arrival of five-star guard Ja'Kobe Walter. The move instantly puts the reigning MAC Player of the Year in the top 10 of this list. NIL Value: $13 . McCaskill was training with the team last week and even broke the team down afterward following a Friday workout. Most famous is Eyabi Anoma, the 5-star Alabama transfer that had run-ins with UH staff numerous times before being booted from the program. Since the initial crush of entrants, the portals pace has slowed, but players still trickle in daily. A 6-foot-3 guard and the reigning Ivy League Player of the Year, Dingle entered the transfer market late last week and figures to attract significant interest from programs across the country in need of a scoring punch from their backcourt. Though he's not an outside threat or much of a passer, he thrives doing everything else you could want from a big. Ware has three seasons of eligibility remaining, but could be off to the NBA before using them all if things go well at his next stop. He also finished ninth nationally in total 3-point makes to stand out as one of the sport's best pure shooters 7.3 long-range attempts per contest. Ike led a 25-9 Wyoming team in scoring and rebounding during the 2021-22 season with 19.5 points and 9.6 rebounds before missing the 2022-23 season due to injury. This is the fun time of year, seeing all these guys come in (the portal) and you get to watch football.. Here at CBS Sports, we have distilled the massive number of transfers to a list of the top 40 names to know. 2023 5-star forward Ron Holland has de-committed from Texas. He is a true point guard with two seasons of eligibility remaining and excellent experience as the lead facilitator for a pair of Creighton teams that won games in the NCAA Tournament. Once Marroquin put an X next to a player, it went to one of the two staffers seated to his left: Randall and Harding Harper III. After years of the portal being open year-round, the windows present a new challenge for player personnel staffs like Houstons, which wants to beef up its roster with as many Power 5-caliber players as possible ahead of its conference move. Holgorsen, Smithson and the rest of the Houston staff will continue looking for ways to improve the Cougars. Defense isn't Cook's strength, but he could be a difference-maker on offense in a starting role for a high-major program. Mark is also going through the NBA's pre-draft process and could elect to end his college career. The 5-11 point guard was similarly productive for the Minutemen in 2021-22, and is capable of landing a starting spot for a Rutgers program that has established itself as a steady force in the Big Ten. That means the Cougars are replacing their fourth-leading scorer with a 6-foot-1 guard who was Baylor's third-leading scorer this past season, one who averaged 15.0 points while making 41.5% of the 6.2 3-pointers he attempted per game. Although the data entry isnt as intense as a last-minute scoring drive, Marroquin loves it. Battle ranked fourth in the AAC in scoring at 17.9 points per game for Temple in his fourth season of college basketball. Old school: Texas Tech| New school: California. "I am excited for the next steps of my journey. It feels like a lifetime ago that Mills earned All-ACC honors as a freshman at Houston during the 2019-20 season. There is a local connection with Cryer, who was recruited by Houston coach Kelvin Sampson as a four-star prospect at Morton Ranch High School in Katy. Old school: Arizona| New school: West Virginia. sign up for the Launch Pad newsletter here. When it came to the 2019 NCAA Basketball. McCaskill was a top-30 running back coming out of the Class of 2021. He gave us everything he could when he was healthy and did everything right when he wasnt healthy, Holgorsen said. 2022 Houston Basketball Transfer Portal @transferportal The On3 Transfer Portal lists all college athletes that enter the NCAA Transfer Portal, including data on the previous and new school, player rankings, and overall team transfer rankings. https://aggieswire.usatoday.com/2023/04/05/houston-cougars-guard-tramon-mark-texas-aggies-college-basketball-transfer-portal-2023/, Texas A&M offers former Grand Valley State WR Jahdae Walker, 2024 4-star SF Marcus Allen has received plenty of interest from Texas A&M, Texas A&M basketball commit Andre Mills shines at Adidas 3SSB Circuit Invitational. 25) and three-point defense (No. Helom called recruits parents, talking each of them through the upcoming visit itinerary. He is also going through the NBA Draft exploration process. That suggests he's got what it takes to be a big-time contributor for a high-major program. At 6-8 and 223 pounds, he's big enough to play the five in most systems but versatile enough to defend power forwards and some wings. In that limited action, the 6-11 center averaged 11.1 points and 7.9 rebounds, which demonstrated that he can be productive in a rugged league. As for the 2021 season, the portal has been a blessing for Houston overall. While UH ranked near the top of the country in a host of categoriesincluding adjusted offensive (No. Many teams have landed at least one player and a bunch has gotten multiple. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Try a week on us. . He told Chron after UH's Sweet 16 loss to Miami that he would be returning next season, noting "if I could be here for 20, 30 years, I would. The 6-4 guard finished the year averaging 13.1 points on an impressive 56.3% shooting inside the arc His 36% 3-point shooting is solid as well. Alabama should be the favorite to repeat as SEC champions. If a defensive player fits that profile, Harper gets on the phone with an assistant coach. Tramon Mark #12 of the Houston Cougars shoots the ball against Damian Dunn #1 of the Temple Owls at the Liacouras Center on February 5, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This ranking is based on the Owls returning all five starters from a team that won the C-USA regular-season title and the C-USA Tournament before advancing to the 2023 Final Four. On Wednesday the Arizona men's basketball Twitter account asked its followers to name a random former Wildcat. Pairing an established veteran like Mills next to touted freshman Mikey Williams in the backcourt is a wise move for Memphis coach Penny Hardaway. This list will evolve and player rankings will change as the May 11 deadline for. Grimes is a former five-star prospect who ranked 28th in his recruiting class and third at his position, per 247Sports, and was a two-year starter in the ACC. 2 transfer Max Abmas commits to Texas, CBS Sports College Basketball 2022-23 All-Transfer Team, Ranking college basketball's top 45 transfers of 2023, Five-star prospect Holland decommits from Texas, Longhorns add former Oral Roberts star Max Abmas, Bryant, No. On Monday, Houston Cougars running backAlton McCaskill IV informed head coach Dana Holgorsen he intends to enter the transfer portal. Transfer Portal News 2.0. He came in Monday morning and was very emotional and said that he going to move on. 7 overall prospect in the Class of 2022, according to 247Sports. He was a five-star prospect in the Class of 2021 but struggled to carve out a steady role with the Wildcats. The 6-5 guard has struggled with injuries during his career but has proven to be a dynamic and explosive offensive player when healthy. He's a bit undersized at 6-foot but is a career 36.9% 3-point shooter who shined as one of the AAC's top scorers for two seasons after transferring from LSU following his freshman season. As college football roster management evolves, Smithson and his counterparts across the country are vital to roster building. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. Good offensive and defensive linemen are coveted by all. His assist-to-turnover ratio also leaves something to be desired. The 6-1 guard is only a career 31.3% 3-point shooter but is good at finding his spots inside the arc and thrives at reaching the free-throw line, where he made 77.6% of his attempts this past season. Old school: Florida International| New school: Auburn. Follow Sam on Twitter @skhanjr, The Houston recruiting staff also recruits the transfer portal. Cougars guard Tramon Mark announced Saturday on Twitter, just a few hours before the Final Four to be held at NRG Stadium in Houston, that he's entering his name in the 2023 NBA Draft, while also maintaining his college eligibility and entering . How the minutes and roles work out will be a major question in the coming months but right now, you cant help but be impressed at what the team has brought in. Mark averaged 10.1 points and 4.9 rebounds this past season for a Houston team that earned a No. Assuming he does play for Villanova, Bamba should immediately slot into a starting role for second-year coach Kyle Neptune amid the departures of key players like Caleb Daniels, Brandon Slater and Cam Whitmore. He enjoys Australian Rules Football, LSU game days in Baton Rouge and being tortured by the DePaul men's basketball program. The Cougars are hosting former Baylor guard LJ Cryer on a campus visit this weekend, a source confirmed to Gallery Sports earlier in the week. Houston lost a top-five transfer to the portal last week and replaced him on Sunday with an even better transfer,according to David Cobb's transfer rankings. 20)three-point shooting was an issue at times. By going alphabetically order, I listed arguably the biggest winner in the . The second transfer portal window officially closed on Sunday, meaning that any players who enter the portal following this point, will not be eligible for next season. Josh Criswell is the sports editor at Chron. Knecht exploded during the 2022-23 season at Northern Colorado to the tune of 20.2 points per game on 38.1% 3-point shooting. This ranking is based on the Wildcats enrolling the nation's top-ranked recruiting class featuring four five-star prospects - among them Justin Edwards, DJ Wagner and Aaron Bradshaw -- to pair with a returning core headlined by two-time All-American Oscar Tshiebwe.

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